Chapter 1: (02:20) Introduction Music
Brad opens this scene by improvising over the chord changes to "Sweet Child O' Mine" using the D Mixolydian mode.

Chapter 2: (04:21) Mixolydian Mode
Brad continues his discussion of the modes of the G major scale. In this lesson, he explains the mode built from the fifth scale degree of the major scale. This mode is called the Mixolydian mode. Relative to the parent major scale of G, the fifth scale degree is the note D. As a result, you will learn the D Mixolydian mode in this lesson.

Pattern of Whole Steps and Half Steps

The Mixolydian mode begins with two consecutive whole steps. Two whole steps added together forms a major third interval. This interval gives the Mixolydian mode an overall major quality.

Another important feature of the mode is the flatted seventh scale degree. The seventh degree of the scale is a whole step below the root. A scale that features an overall major quality that is combined with a b7 scale degree inherently has a dominant quality. A dominant 7th chord contains scale degrees 1, 3, 5, and b7. The Mixolydian mode also contains these scale degrees. For this reason, the Mixolydian mode is an excellent scale choice when improvising over a dominant chord.

For example, compare the notes of a D7 chord and a D9 chord to the spelling of the D Mixolydian mode.

As you can see, all of the notes in each dominant chord are contained within the Mixolydian mode.

D Mixolydian Pattern

Brad demonstrates the most common fretboard pattern used for the Mixolydian mode. Eventually, you will want to learn and memorize every pattern for the Mixolydian mode. This process is similar to how you learned all five boxes of the pentatonic and blues scales. One

Note: Open the Supplemental Content tab for this pattern of the Mixolydian mode. Also, you can access an additional pattern for this mode. For all five patterns of the Mixolydian mode, check out Matt Brown's Phase 2 jazz lessons.

The root notes in the mode are indicated by a yellow circle. The numbers within each circle indicate how each note relates back to the parent major scale. For example, D is the fifth scale degree of the parent G major scale. Also, notice how one of the notes in the pattern is written with a dotted circle. This note, A, can either be played on the third string or the second string of the pattern.

Fingering of the Mixolydian Pattern

This pattern begins at the 10th fret of the low E string. Notice how Brad uses his third finger to fret the note E at the 12th fret of the low string. You may find it much easier to fret this note with your second finger instead. Experiment with both options to see which option you find more comfortable. The same fingering options apply to the fifth, fourth, and first string as well.

Uses of the Mixolydian Mode

Countless rock songs are written in the Mixolydian tonality. Two very popular rock songs in Mixolydian are "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Sweet Home Alabama." Try to find some other examples of this mode in popular music.

Primary Triads

The primary triads in Mixolydian are I, IV, and VII. In D Mixolydian, these chords are D, G, and C. These primary triads comprise the chord progressions to both "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Sweet Home Alabama."

Chapter 3: (03:20) Jamming with the Mixolydian Mode
Brad improvises over a chord progression that uses the primary triads in the Mixolydian tonality. This is the same progression found in the intro and verse sections of "Sweet Child O' Mine." As always, feel free to learn Brad's licks and use them in your own solos.

NOW THAT IS ONE GREAT LESSON ON SHOWING YOU HOW THE MODES WORK . I THROUGH A LITTLE OF SWEETCHILD OF MINE IN THERE ALLONG WITH A LITTLE OF MY OWN IMPOVITION I,LL ALSO BE USEING IT A LOT MORE.THANKS BRAD

yes it is . you can figure out some of the licks he is using just by lisining to the solos and finding the notes he is playing in the Mixolydian mode .I beleave he is using the D Mixolydian mode.Very good !

Rock Guitar with Brad Henecke

In this Phase 2 series Brad Henecke will school you in the art of rock guitar. You will not only learn how to play some of your favorite songs in this series, but you will also learn how to create your own.

This lesson is all about gear and effects. Brad begins his discussion with power conditioning and removing hiss from your amplifier. He progresses to discuss a plethora of effects pedals. Brad explores...

In this lesson, Brad Henecke introduces the wah pedal and demonstrates its many applications.

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About Brad HeneckeView Full Biography
Brad Henecke was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 5th of 1963. He has been a fan of music for as long as he & his family can remember. You could always find him running around the farm wailing on his cardboard guitar, pretending to be a member of the rock band KISS. Additional inspiration came during his first concert when he got the chance to see Boston & Sammy Hagar in the early 1970's.

This opened up a whole new world of rock and roll music for him; his parents noticed his growing interest in music and enrolled him into guitar lessons when he was 13.

From there he jumped into two years of lessons at a local music store in Cedar Rapids. After discovering Eddie Van Halen, Brad knew that the
guitar would always be a part of his life. He took his love throughout the city as he played as a pit musician & jammed at parties for friends.

This made him thirsty for more. He enrolled classes at Kirkwood Community College & also took lessons from the one & only Craig-Erickson (www.craig-erickson.com).

His love for music landed him a gig opening for Molly Hatchet in Cedar Rapids with a band called "Slap & Tickle". He has also played in the Greeley
Stampede show for quite a few years with "True North".

Brad is currently playing in Greeley, Colorado with a rock band titled "Ragged Doll". They play a wide variety of music with an emphasis on
classic rock from the 60's to present, with Brad playing electric guitar in the five piece lineup.

He currently jams on his all-time favorite guitar: a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24. Beyond guitar, he plays also plays drums & bass guitar. He has
also been known to thrash a banjo from time to time. He is still actively playing & passing his 31 years of playing experience on to others (you!).

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